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Nude vs. naked poses for lovers only

AP artist uses nudes to paint windows
  AP Photo (Nudes painting windows for art show)

Nudes have been in the news.  The report of the nude arrested at the Metropolitan Museum brought up once again the words, naked and nude. Model Arrested for Posing Nude in New York City's Metropolitan ...

Is there a difference?  In the art world, yes.  A person who is stark naked, let's say, is someone who is usually wearing no clothes at all.

A nude on the other hand, is thought to be a model posing with a fabric draping in some sensual way.

When photos of the French President's wife surfaced, an interesting debate occured in the press. In talking about another Carla Bruni nude photo The St. Petersburg Times said:  "Naked versus nude may seem like a small, irrelevant distinction in a debate over the propriety of the photograph's sale.

"But those two words represent important and very different ways not only in how we look at an image but how we judge its value and the value of those involved in its creation. And a recent shift has occurred in how we might perceive and judge the photograph of Carla Bruni." The art of naked vs. nude - St. Petersburg Times  The article lists the prices brought in by various nudes.

What about you?  Would you take a nude photo for your lover or husband?  Here is some humorous but advice from Esquire in answer to the question: "I finally convinced my girlfriend to let me take pictures of her naked, but in every one she looks awkward. Is there some kind of pose or trick to make them look sexier?" Take Naked Girlfriend Pictures - Naked Pictures of Women - Esquire

The problem with the guy in Esquire? He basically wanted "dirty pictures" of his naked girlfriend.

However, a nude photo in the style of Carla Bruni can be quite appealing.  Many men are very appreciative of boudoir photos that show your alluring side. Here are some throughts from our Indianapolis Marriage and Sex Examiner: Boudoir photography: A male's perspective.

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What-hes-really-thinking-when-he-sees-you-nude-Relationship-reality/  this was written by Kristen Houghton, our Relationship Examiner.

 
Copyright 2009 Rita Watson
 

 

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Rita Esposito Watson writes about love, lies, commitment and sex for both her syndicated blog at www.ritawatson.com and the Providence Journal. She...

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  • ada 2 years ago
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  • Reader/Watcher 2 years ago
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    I would not take pictures of my loved one nude, but I would watch others. You missed on opportunity to make use of your slide show and add some more pictures.

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